On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee about culture change and reconstitution in the Royal Canadian Navy.

This episode is part of a series exploring the challenges facing CAF Reconstitution and culture change, made possible thanks to the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program.

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Participants' bio

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee is the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy – www.canada.ca/en/navy/corporate/…adership/crcn.html

Host bio
- Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is CGAI's Ottawa Operations Manager and one of its fellows. https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Lantoine

Recording Date: 26 May 2023

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including the Canadian government's fossil fuel subsidy phase-out, tension in the Persian Gulf, and the importance of minor metals.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Marla Orenstein and Brendan Cooke of the Canada West Foundation about their recent report, "Electricity Systems Across Western Canada: A Landscape Analysis". You can find the report here: https://cwf.ca/research/publications/report-electricity-systems-across-western-canada/

Guest Bios:

- Marla Orenstein is Director of the Natural Resources Centre at the Canada West Foundation

- Brendan Cooke is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Canada West Foundation

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Reading Recommendations

- "Demon Copperhead" by Barbary Kingsolver: https://www.amazon.ca/Demon-Copperhead-Novel-Barbara-Kingsolver/dp/0063251922

- "The Republic Of Pirates", by Colin Woodard: https://www.amazon.ca/Republic-Pirates-Surprising-Caribbean-Brought/dp/015603462X

Interview recording Date: July 18, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to the Hon. Mary Ng about Canada's international trade.

This episode is an excerpt from our June 2nd conference, "A Window on the World," made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, Pathways Alliance, and conference gold sponsor Raytheon Technologies.

Participant Bio:

The Hon. Mary Ng is Minister of International Trade Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development. https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet/honourable-mary-ng

Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

Recording Date: 2 June 2023.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Lieutenant-General Jocelyn Paul about Canadian Army modernization and adaptation.

Participant bio

Lieutenant-General Jocelyn Paul is the Commander of the Canadian Army. https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/senior-leaders/commander.html

Dave Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Perry

Recording Date: 17 July 2023.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including the definition of "foreign entities of concern" and labour disputes in British Columbia.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly and Jacquie Hoornweg continue the West Meets East series with a conversation on the announcements surrounding the expansion of nuclear power in Ontario.

Guest Bio:

- Jacquie Hoornweg is the Director of Ontario Tech University's Brilliant Energy Institute.

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Book recommendations:

"The House Is on Fire", by Rachel Beanland: https://www.amazon.ca/House-Fire-Rachel-Beanland/dp/1982186143

Interview recording Date: July 12, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Maureen Boyd moderates a panel on the future of the US democracy with H.E. David Cohen, David MacNaughton, and Bruce Stokes.

This episode is from our Annual Canada in the World Conference, which took place on June 2, 2023. This event was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors, Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, Irving Shipbuilding, and Pathways Alliance, and the conference Gold Sponsor Raytheon.

Participants biographies:

H.E. David Cohen is the US Ambassador to Canada. – https://ca.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/

David MacNaughton is a member of CGAI's Advisory Council. – https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#DavidMacNaughton

Bruce Stokes is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States – https://www.gmfus.org/find-experts/bruce-stokes

Host bio:

Maureen Boyd is a CGAI Fellow

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

Recording Date: 2 June 2023.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Robert Baines speaks to David Perry, Anessa Kimball, and Alexander Lanoszka about the 2023 NATO Summit which took place in Vilnius.

This episode is a recording from an event organized by the NATO Association of Canada.

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Participants' bios:

Anessa Kimball is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at l'Université Laval – https://www.esei.ulaval.ca/en/our-school/directory/anessa-kimball

Alexander Lanoszka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and in the Balsillie School of International Affairs at the University of Waterloo – https://www.alexlanoszka.com

David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute–https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Perry

Kate Todd is CGAI's 2023-24 WiDS Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/cgai-wids_fellowship

Host's bio:

Robert Baines is the President and CEO of the NATO Association of Canada – https://natoassociation.ca/robert-baines/

Recording Date: 11 July 2023.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including the costs and benefits of the Trans-Mountain Pipeline Expansion and the outlook for China's influence over minerals.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Rhona DelFrari about environmental efforts in Canada's oil and gas sector, and what Cenovus Energy is doing to reduce its emissions and total environmental footprint. You can find Cenovus Energy's 2022 ESG Report here: https://www.cenovus.com/Sustainability/Reporting

Guest Bio:

- Rhona DelFrari is Chief Sustainability Officer & Executive Vice-President, Stakeholder Engagement at Cenovus Energy

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Reading Recommendations

- "The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload", by Daniel J. Levintin: https://www.amazon.ca/Organized-Mind-Thinking-Straight-Information/dp/052595418X

Interview recording Date: July 11, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Pamela Isfield, Dan Livermore, and Michael Small about reforming the Canadian foreign service.

Participants' bios

Pamela Isfeld is the President of the Professional Associations of Foreign Office Officers (PAFSO) – https://pafso.com/about/presidents-message/

Dan Livermore is honorary senior fellow at the University of Ottawa's School of Public and International Affairs – https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/public-international-affairs/about-school/senior-fellows/daniel-livermore

Michael Small is a Fellow at SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue – https://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/about/fellows/michael-small.html

Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

Read & Watch:

“The Future of Diplomacy: Transforming Global Affairs Canada” – https://www.international.gc.ca/transparency-transparence/briefing-documents-information/briefing-books-cahiers-breffage/2022-10-uss.aspx?lang=eng

High Wire (Documentary)– https://www.nfb.ca/film/high-wire/

Deutsche Welle on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknLrEdhRCp1aegoMqRaCZg

Nothing is Foreign – https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1059-nothing-is-foreign?cmp=DM_SEM_Listen_Titles&gclid=CjwKCAjw2K6lBhBXEiwA5RjtCZZK0_W_F18fabp267rMUbpmC6mQl41pxRUT6bVCj32Pet5LeDAjABoCbPYQAvD_BwE

Recording Date: 30 June 2023.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Senator Tony Dean about the report from the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs on Arctic Security.

Guest Bio:

Senator Tony Dean is the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs – https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/dean-tony/

Host bio:

Dave Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/david_perry

Read:

"Arctic Under Threats: Urgent needs in a changing geopolitical and environmental landscape" by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs – https://sencanada.ca/content/sen/committee/441/SECD/reports/2023-06-28_SECD_ArcticReport_e.pdf

The Regulatory Craft by Malcolm K. Sparrow – https://www.brookings.edu/books/the-regulatory-craft/

Recording Date: 5 Jul 2023.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillipshttps://www.avascent.com/our-team/geordie-jeakins/.